IMO STATE UNIVERSITY

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

In line with the National Universities Commission's General Philosophy and Fundamental Principles of Curriculum Development, the Faculty of Law programme is designed to turn out graduates in law who will use their knowledge of law for social engineering. Without a clear understanding of the importance and the role of law in society, the knowledge of law remains a blunt tool in the hands of a law graduate. However, with the knowledge of the interaction of law with the social, economic and political lives in society, the law graduate will be better equipped to use law for the advancement of society.

Thus in the formulation of the Curriculum, we have taken care that the laws will be taught in such a way that the students will be very aware that law as Holmes and Friedman once opined "is not a brooding omnipotence in the sky but a flexible instrument of social order based on the economic, political and social values of the society which it is mean to serve." In teaching the law, our students are exposed not only to acquire the techniques, skill and knowledge of the principles and rules of the substantive laws in action, but also to know the scope and functions of the law which they may be called upon in future to interpret and administer.

In keeping with the aforementioned, the objectives of this law faculty are as follows:

* to provide social and adequate knowledge of the law which will bring to bear the contemporary functions and purpose of law to human co-existence;
* to broaden the focus of the law student to appreciate the interrelation between law, social and political issues relating thereto;
* to ensure that the student understands and appreciate the working of the judiciary as a veritable tool in the development of the law;
* to create in the student, analytical and empirical approaches to the study of law, particularly equipping the law student to face the challenges of the ever changing world;
* above all, to produce a law graduate who can compete keenly and favourably with his counterparts all over the globe.

Vision

To be an acknowledged international centre of excellence in teaching, learning, research, and consultancy, which will produce functional law graduates who at all times will be worthy in learning and character.

Mission

To create a conducive and favourable environment for optimal learning, research, and intellectual development, that will meet with global challenges in the 21st Century.

Admission Requirements

UTME:

Candidates of this category must possess Senior Secondary Certificate, or an ‘0’ Level Certificate with credit passes in five (5) subjects, including English Language and English Literature obtained at not more than two sittings. At least one of the credits must be in a science subject or at least pass in Mathematics, such a candidate must also have an acceptable pass in the Joint Matriculation, Examination.

Direct Entry:

Candidates of this mode of admission must conform with the National Universities requirements for direct entry. Those include:
* Must satisfy U.T.M.E. requirements in (i) above plus A two-year or three-year Diploma certificate or second class upper or lower division degree in related courses;
* Must satisfy U.T.M.E. requirements in (i) above plus Three (3) papers at Principal or Advanced level in the Higher School Certificate or G.C.E.
* Must satisfy U.T.M.E. requirements in (i) above plus two papers at principal or Advanced level or H.S.C or G.C.E.

LECTURERS IN LAW DEPARTMENT

PROF. NNAMDI ONYEKA OBIARAERI
LL.B (Hons.), B.L. (Hons.), LL.M, Ph.D (Law), FCAI, KJW, MBRIPAN NOTARY PUBLIC

Professor NNAMDI ONYEKA OBIARAERI, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria since 1987, Professor of Law, former Dean of Law, Notary Public, Imo State University, Owerri, male, Nigerian, native of Ihube in Okigwe LGA of Imo State was born on 13 December 1963 is married to DR. BARRISTER MRS CHINYERE OBIARAERI, Ph. D (Law), B.L., JP. His academic qualifications and professional certifications include- LL.B (Hons), 2nd Class (Upper Division) 1986; B.L. (Hons), 2nd Class (Upper Division) 1987; LL.M 1991; Ph. D (Law) 2014.

Professor Obiaraeri, a former Fellow and Visiting Scholar of the Human Rights Institute, Columbia University, New York USA (2002) has a Certificate in Alternative to Dispute Resolution from California State University, 1998. He has published leading books and articles in diverse areas of law. Member, Nigeria Bar Association since 1987; Nigerian Association of Law Teachers since 1988; Academic Staff Union of Universities since 1988; Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration since 2015; NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW TEACHERS TASLIM ELIAS LONG SERVICE AWARDEE 2017.

Former Honourable Commissioner in the following Ministries in Imo State-Youth and Sports (2007); Lands, Survey and Urban Planning (2010-2011); Information (2017- 2018); Political Adviser to Governor (2015 – 2017); Special Adviser on Education (2017).

Professor Obiaraeri was Secretary, NBA, Okigwe Branch (1995-1997), Chairman, NBA, Okigwe Branch (1997-1999), Member, National Executive Committee, NBA, 1997-1999. Currently, he is a Member, Advisory Committee, NBA Owerri, Branch since 2020 and Board Member, Nigeria Railway Corporation.

As a multi-disciplinary developmental scholar, his research interest spans across International Human Rights and Inalienable Freedoms, Sustainable Development, Electoral Laws and Electoral Jurisprudence, and Evidence Law and Procedure.

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PROF. ALOYSIUS NDUBUISI OJILERE
LL.B (Hons.), B.L. (Hons.), LL.M, Ph.D (Law)

Professor ALOY NDUBUISI OJILERE, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and member of the Nigerian Bar Association since 1989, Professor of Law (Human Rights and Vulnerability Studies), Head of Department of International Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, Imo State University, Owerri, statutory member of the University Senate, and Member, Imo State Council of Elders; is also an active member of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT), and a 2025 recipient of the NALT Long Service Award for 25 years of Law Teaching. He is a native of Lude Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and is married to Dr. (Mrs.) Ijeoma Ojilere.

Professor Ojilere holds the degrees of LL.B (Hons.) University of Jos, 1988; BL (Nigerian Law School. Victoria Island Lagos, 1989); LL.M (University of Lagos, 1998) and Ph.D (Law), University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2016. He joined the Academic Board of the Faculty of Law, Imo State University in 2000. He became a Professor in 2019, and has held important administrative and Committee positions in the University.

At various times, Professor Aloy Ojilere worked and gained valuable practical legal experience from the law firms of M. O. Akpodonor & Co, Benin City; P.C. Onumajulu & Co, Owerri and Mike Ahamba, SAN & Co, Owerri.

At the centennial ceremony (1905-2015) and 2016 Convocation of the University of Malaya, Professor Aloy Ojilere received the UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PH.D (LAW) PROGRAM IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. He also received the SUPERVISOR’S TESTIMONIAL AND COMMENDATION LETTER OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARACTER, being the first postgraduate law student to ever qualify for both PhD by Research and PhD by Thesis at the same time.

Professor Ojilere is widely published locally and internationally, with over 90 academic publications (including 4 Scopus-indexed). He has attended many international academic conferences, seminars and workshop across all continents. His research interests is in the judicialization, constitutionalization and globalization of fundamental rights, especially in the global South. Over the years and at various times, Professor Ojilere has taught and supervised many undergraduate (LL.B) projects as well as postgraduate (LL.M and PHD) researches with bias for human rights and vulnerability Studies, as well as Diplomatic and Consular Relations. He is the Editor in chief of IMSU Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, a reviewer for a number of local and foreign academic journals and also on the editorial board of some others.

Professor Ojilere has served on NUC accreditation teams to both public and private universities, and he is the pioneer Dean, Faculty of Law, Kingsley Ozumba (KO) Mbadiwe University, Ideato. He can be reached on aloyojilere@imsuonline.edu.ng or aloyojilere@yahoo.com .

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